biostudies-literatureBao YNational Health and Medical Research Council29https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10276447biostudies-literatureUnknown9(1)<h4>Background</h4>Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac complication during cancer treatment. It is unclear if cancer survivors have increased AF risk when compared to the population. AF screening is now recommended in patients ≥65 years, however there are no specific recommendations in the oncology population. We sought to compare the AF detection rate of cancer survivors compared to the general population.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched the Pubmed, Embase and Web of Science databases using search terms related to AF and cancer mapped to subject headings. We included English language studies, limited to adults > 18 years who were > 12 months post completion of cancer treatment. Using a random-effects model we calculated the overall AF detection rate. Meta-regression analysis was perfoCardio-oncology (London, England)Atrial fibrillation in cancer survivors - a systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC10276447Investigator grant 2008129Bao YLee JRamkumar SThakur UMarwick THfalseAtrial fibrillation in cancer survivors - a systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Background</h4>Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac complication during cancer treatment. It is unclear if cancer survivors have increased AF risk when compared to the population. AF screening is now recommended in patients ≥65 years, however there are no specific recommendations in the oncology population. We sought to compare the AF detection rate of cancer survivors compared to the general population.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched the Pubmed, Embase and Web of Science databases using search terms related to AF and cancer mapped to subject headings. We included English language studies, limited to adults > 18 years who were > 12 months post completion of cancer treatment. Using a random-effects model we calculated the overall AF detection rate. Meta-regression analysis was perfo2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jun2025-05-29T19:19:02Z2025-05-29T19:19:02ZS-EPMC102764473733058310.1186/s40959-023-00180-3